‘Renfield’: How David Bowie Inspired Nicolas Cage’s Dracula Wardrobe
variety.comCharna Flam Count Dracula’s bold extravagance has never been an oversight for costume designers, but “Renfield’s” Lisa Lovaas wanted to add a bit of “rockstar flair” to Nicolas Cage’s take on the Prince of Darkness.
While Lovaas still aimed for a “current but timeless” wardrobe for the iconic vampire, she pulled inspiration from David Bowie as well as classic versions of Dracula.
As the film concludes and Renfield seeks his revenge on Dracula, Lovaas wanted to pay homage to former versions of the vampire in an unexpected way.
Audiences’ last glimpse at the horror icon is him at his most extravagant, in an ultra-luxe deep burgundy velvet suit. Lovaas revealed that in this final costume, there was “some David Bowie influence.” She told Variety, “I loved the monochrome style of that iconic red suit of his from the late ’80s.
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